Hammer Family Charitable Giving
Hammer Family Charitable Giving is a private foundation based in Charlottesville, Virginia. It reported $851,000 in grants to 10 organizations in 2024; the listed grants were for general purposes.
Hammer Family Charitable Giving at a glance
In short: Hammer Family Charitable Giving gave $851K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $85K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $851,000
- -23.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $85,100
- -54.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $15,591,525
- -1.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hammer Family Charitable Giving
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Silvercrest 230 Court Square, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 977-4420
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hammer Family Charitable Giving funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Columbia University ($550K). Together the top 10 received $851K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 27 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (65%), Massachusetts (18%), Florida (9%), Wyoming (3%), and California (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hammer Family Charitable Giving open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $128K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $465K (2021) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $851K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University New York, NY | General | $550,000 |
| Bath Path University Longmeadow, MA | General | $150,000 |
| Place of Hope Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Big Horn Scholarships Basin, WY | General | $25,000 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Paramus, NJ | General | $25,000 |
| Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach CO Boynton Beach, FL | General | $20,000 |
| Bighorn Cares Palm Desert, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Bighorn Bam Palm Desert, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Holy Ground PBC Riviera Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Lake Worth, FL | General | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,591,525 | $872,468 | $1,165,356 | $851,000 | 10 | $858,480 | $605,478 | $913,394 |
| 2023 | $15,884,413 | $5,266,229 | $1,227,081 | $1,110,000 | 6 | $1,117,824 | $5,153,208 | $654,871 |
| 2022 | $11,845,265 | $2,441,372 | $721,670 | $615,000 | 5 | $652,629 | $2,371,036 | $590,099 |
| 2021 | $10,125,563 | $500,606 | $541,440 | $465,000 | 6 | $483,553 | $425,887 | $628,022 |
| 2020 | $10,166,397 | $-505,838 | $268,585 | — | — | — | $419,196 | $489,958 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hammer Family Charitable Giving reported a distributable amount of $913K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing lists grants for general purposes. One recipient, Place of Hope, describes its mission as “providing a stable and loving family environment for children who are hurting and their families” and meeting community needs by sharing God’s love and placing hope in children’s and families’ lives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $851,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $550,000, with a median of $22,500. The largest awards included $550,000 to Columbia University, $150,000 to Bath Path University, and $50,000 to Place of Hope. Other listed recipients included Big Horn Scholarships ($25,000), Eisenhower Medical Center ($25,000), Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach Co ($20,000), Bighorn Cares ($15,000), Bighorn BAM ($10,000), Holy Ground PBC ($5,000), and Habitat for Humanity ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ann Bailey Hammer as president and Neil Robert Hammer as secretary and treasurer.
Hammer Family Charitable Giving is led by Ann Bailey Hammer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann Bailey Hammer
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Robert Hammer
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Hammer Family Charitable Giving
How much does Hammer Family Charitable Giving give each year?
Hammer Family Charitable Giving gave $851K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 6 grants.
What is Hammer Family Charitable Giving's typical grant size?
Hammer Family Charitable Giving's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $85,100, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hammer Family Charitable Giving that year got $20K on average.
Where does Hammer Family Charitable Giving give grants?
Hammer Family Charitable Giving gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (18%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Desert, CA (2 grants).
Does Hammer Family Charitable Giving give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hammer Family Charitable Giving's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hammer Family Charitable Giving's largest grantees?
Hammer Family Charitable Giving's largest 2024 grantees include Columbia University ($550,000), Bath Path University ($150,000) and Place of Hope ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hammer Family Charitable Giving?
Hammer Family Charitable Giving reported $15.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $858K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $913K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Hammer Family Charitable Giving fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing lists grants for general purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hammer Family Charitable Giving?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hammer Family Charitable Giving's EIN?
Hammer Family Charitable Giving's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4615985. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hammer Family Charitable Giving accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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